East Blue, Marine 16th Branch!
After Captain Nezumi, the commander of the 16th Branch, learned that the Arlong Pirates had been wiped out by a traveler, he could not help cursing angrily, “Damn fish-men, they’re all useless trash!
They couldn’t even beat a traveler, and they were actually wiped out by a traveler!”
Now that the fish-men of the Arlong Pirates had been destroyed, his dealings with the Arlong Pirates had also been cut off because of it.
The bribe money that the Arlong Pirates had to give him every month had all gone up in smoke.
That was an enormous sum of money!
Damn it!!
At first, when the Arlong Pirates had forcibly bribed him, Captain Nezumi had felt extremely aggrieved.
But after the bribes he received grew more and more…
Captain Nezumi instantly began to find it rather enjoyable.
He became the protective umbrella of the Arlong Pirates.
Now that the Arlong Pirates were gone, his monthly bribe money was definitely gone as well…
However, that did not mean he could gain nothing.
“Although the Arlong Pirates were destroyed, they accumulated countless treasures over the years.
As a Marine captain, it’s only reasonable for me to go confiscate the Arlong Pirates’ treasure, right?”
Captain Nezumi found himself a reason and thought this inwardly.
If he could obtain all of the Arlong Pirates’ treasure, then Captain Nezumi could live extravagantly and comfortably for the rest of his life.
Not to mention anything else, those fish-men had rampaged through East Blue for three years.
They had to have gathered at least one hundred million berries, right?
The moment he thought of that number, greed immediately spread through Captain Nezumi’s heart.
“But the Arlong Pirates were defeated by that traveler.
What if he wants to keep the Arlong Pirates’ treasure for himself?”
“No, that isn’t right.
I’m a Marine!
A traveler shouldn’t dare oppose the Marines.
If I use the name of the Marines and tell him to hand over the treasure, he should swallow his anger and obey!”
Captain Nezumi guessed.
If that traveler dared to resist and refused to hand it over, then he would threaten him by slapping the label of “pirate” onto him and issuing a bounty for him!
That traveler should obediently submit, unless he wanted to become a wanted criminal.
Unless he wanted to suffer the Marines’ all-out pursuit day and night.
Otherwise, that traveler could only compromise.
“Sergeant Moshir, go gather the soldiers, then follow me to Cocoyasi Village!”
After Captain Nezumi made up his mind to seize the treasure left behind by the Arlong Pirates for himself…
He picked up his Den Den Mushi and dialed the Den Den Mushi of his subordinate, Sergeant Moshir.
Soon, after Sergeant Moshir gathered the Marine soldiers…
Captain Nezumi brought a group of Marines, including Sergeant Moshir, and boarded a warship.
With aggressive momentum, they headed toward Cocoyasi Village.
…
East Blue, Cocoyasi Village—
Roy was still temporarily staying at Nami’s house.
“I wonder what kind of reward the System will give me after tomorrow’s check-in is complete?”
Roy sat on a chair in his room and thought this to himself.
Counting today, Roy had already followed the System’s requirement and checked in at Cocoyasi Village for fourteen consecutive days.
After checking in again tomorrow, he would have completed the check-in mission at Cocoyasi Village.
Just as Roy was thinking about his next travel check-in location, Nami, who was sitting nearby, suddenly asked, “Roy, are you leaving tomorrow?”
I should leave tomorrow or the day after, then head to a new place to travel.”
Roy nodded and answered Nami’s question.
“Then… then before you leave, tell me first.
I’ll see you off!”
After hearing Roy say that he was leaving, Nami could not help feeling somewhat disappointed.
She did not know why she felt this way either.
“All right.
I’ll let you know.”
Roy nodded.
…
At the harbor not far from Cocoyasi Village.
Captain Nezumi led the soldiers under him down from the warship.
These soldiers were all his trusted subordinates, and they also knew that their purpose in coming to Cocoyasi Village this time was to seize the treasure left behind by the Arlong Pirates.
After arriving at the harbor, Captain Nezumi did not immediately head to Cocoyasi Village.
Instead, he first led the soldiers to Arlong Park, which was also on this island.
After arriving at Arlong Park, Captain Nezumi immediately went to the underground treasury where Arlong had stored his treasure.
Just as he had expected, this underground treasury had already been discovered, and the treasure inside had been moved away.
“The treasure of the Arlong Pirates belongs to me.
None of you can even think about taking it away!”
Looking at the empty treasury, Captain Nezumi secretly grew ruthless in his heart.
“Head to Cocoyasi Village immediately!”
Captain Nezumi gave the order.
He knew that the traveler was still in Cocoyasi Village, so the treasure that belonged to him still had a chance to fall into his hands.